Stop New War in Iraq! The Time to Stop Escalation is Now!
The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) 8 January 2020 The overwhelmingly peaceful and nonviolent youth-led protests taking place across...
We Are Facing War
Mushreq Abbas We are facing war. America does not give Iraq or its people any attention. This is a fact....
Iraqi Demonstrators Call to Keep Iraq Away from the American-Iranian Conflict
Aktham Saif Aldeen – Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed On Saturday 4 January, the public squares in Baghdad and in the southern governorates...
Four Scenes From Iraqi Reality
85 days, 485 martyrs, 19,000 wounded, 11 governorates galvanized to act, and the nonviolent protest movement in Iraq, known as...
The Rain of Smoke
The Status of Human Rights in the Iraqi Demonstrations, 25 October – 1 December Peace and Freedom Organization, Sergio di...
An Urgent Appeal From the International Community to President Barham Salih and the Iraqi Authorities
Since October 1, 2019, massive demonstrations have taken place across Iraq to protest government corruption, high unemployment, and inadequate government services. These overwhelmingly...
The Iraqi Government Must Not Arrest Nonviolent Human Rights Defenders in Baghdad
Baghdad, 13 December (first posted) UPDATE: 21 December 2019 Omar and Salman have been released on bail provided by family members....
Call for the Immediate Release of 2 Activists!
Baghdad Salman Kairallah Al-Mansoori and Omar Kadhem Al-Amri, two Iraqi activists for human and environmental rights, have disappeared in Baghdad...
On International Human Rights Day, Dangerous Escalation Against Human Rights Defenders and Activists in Iraq
STATEMENT by Human Rights Defenders Human rights defenders and activists were killed, kidnapped and shot at in Iraq on International...
Iraq Is the First Arab Country to Stop Sexual Harassment
SPUTNIK Thousands of girls — alone, in groups, with their classmates and co-workers — walked with pride and strength down...
‘Too Early to be Happy’: Iraq’s Fate Hangs in Balance After PM’s Exit
TRTWORLD Iraqi protesters are concerned whether Prime Minister Mahdi’s replacement will be acceptable to the nation, while experts warn that...
Iraq: Abductions Linked to Baghdad Protests, 7 Missing, 2 Known Arrested
Human Rights Watch (Beirut) – At least seven people, including a boy of 16, were reported missing since October 7...